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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,817.42, 129,480.33 and 53,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,817.42, 129,480.33 and 53,521.90 is: 73,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,817.42 : 129,480.33 = 53,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,817.42/129,480.33 = 53,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,817.42x = 129,480.33 × 53,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,817.42x = 6,930,033,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,033,274.23/93,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,867.23

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